Calcolor Academy
“My kid did the Foundation class this summer, age 7 group, and came home proudly explaining what “values” meant in shading, dude.”
Best Art Classes near San Carlos, CA
1 of these schools is based in San Carlos; the others serve San Carlos from San Francisco (20 mi), Mountain View (12 mi) and San Jose (27 mi).
7 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Laurel Street Arts
“The pottery activity was a big success, explained with calm, clarity, and great care.”
The Center For Creative Exploration: Intuitive Painting Classes
“Everything you need is there, the space itself is inspiring, and then you're given a paintbrush, a blank page, time, and absolutely no pressure about what should happen next”
C.C. Arts & Crafts Studio
“The teachers are passionate, patient, and encouraging, fostering a love for art in every child.”
Smaart Gallery & Studio — Mission (24th St)
“Great energy and interesting perspective on pottery that made the experience even better!”
X?X Ceramics
“My daughter and I had the best time taking a first time 2-hour ceramics class at X?X”
The 10 schools listed for San Carlos, CA teach drawing and painting. Which media they cover, what the fee includes and whether they run model sessions all come from what each school publishes itself.
Area overview: San Carlos, CA
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 303 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 7 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 22 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Where do I find painting course levels and materials lists?
All 10 schools here list a website. That is where levels, term dates and the materials list normally sit, and the list is the part people forget to read. Terms change, so check the site rather than the listing before you turn up.
Meiying Art Studio
“If you want to learn from the basic or, if you have to prepare your portfolio, Meiying studio is the best place for you to go !”
Eureka Valley Arts
“Best creative kids care around Noe and Castro”
Spark Studio
“The class itself was a lot of fun and the whole team commented on how it was even more fun than they expected!”
Artworks Fine Art Studio
“Yet, even after over 6 years of doing graphite, over the course of hundreds and hundreds of hours, the teachers at Artworks still always found a way to teach me new tips and techniques, a testament to their expertise.”
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